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"Return On Investment" Rally for Tobacco Prevention Funding Held at Roundhouse

Santa Fe, NM – October 26, 2016— With the rallying cry, “Our Kids are the Return on Investment,” major health groups in New Mexico held a media event and rally outside the Roundhouse on the East Concourse in Santa Fe today to bring attention to the ... Tobacco Settlement Permanent Fund to fix the state budget crisis.  Without tobacco prevention programs, New Mexicans’ public and fiscal health will suffer.   The groups, including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the American Lung Association of New Mexico, the ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

Survivor Views on the Composition of Clinical Trials

... to the composition of clinical trials. Four-in-five (79%) say it is important that a drug they are prescribed has been tested in people whose health is similar to theirs, with 57% saying this is very important and 22% somewhat important. Similarly, 76% agree that it is important the drug ... important that a drug is tested in patients who share their gender. Nationality, race, and ethnicity are viewed as somewhat less important than health condition, age, and gender when it comes to trial diversity, though still important. Fifty-seven percent say it is important the drug has ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...

Tobacco Control Ballot Initiatives Triumph Across the U.S.

... protect Americans from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network SM (ACS CAN) and other public health groups worked to pass tobacco control initiatives in seven states yesterday – those in Arizona, Florida, Nevada, Ohio and South Dakota ... failed, claimed to restrict smoking when in fact it would have allowed smoking in many restaurants and other workplaces, including certain child care facilities, school buildings and grocery stores. A new law called SmokeFree Ohio, approved yesterday, will make all workplaces in that state, ... $1.00, to $1.53 per pack. The measure, which passed with 61 percent of the vote, will fund tobacco prevention and cessation programs and other health initiatives such as disease prevention and medical research. California voters considered a bold measure to raise the cigarette tax by ...

8th Annual Rhode Island Research Breakfast Speaker Biographies

... in the U.S. House of Representatives before becoming the 46th Senator from Rhode Island. He has authored a trio of laws to improve children’s health care and ensure our youngest patients get the help they need when they need it, including the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and ... Deputy Majority Whip in January 2021, making her a member of the House Leadership Team. She is a member of House Conduct Committee, the House Health and Human Services Committee, the House State Government and Elections Committee, and the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee. She earned a ...

ACS CAN, LIVESTRONG Urge Congress to Oppose Cuts to Cancer Research and Prevention Programs

... Seffrin and Armstrong called on Congress to sustain federal funding for cancer research and screening programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They also revealed new polling data ... to conquer this disease. We hope Congress will recognize that if we reduce our investment now it will cost us far more in the long run in health care costs and lost productivity.” Joining Seffrin and Armstrong at the event were National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins ...

California a Leader in Enacting Cancer-Fighting Legislation; But Critical Opportunity this Session to Improve Quality of Life for Cancer Patients

... to address skyrocketing e-cigarette use. Besides increasing the possibility of addiction and long-term harm to brain development and respiratory health, e-cigarette use is associated with the use of other tobacco products that can do even more damage to the body. A color-coded system ... and red shows where states are falling short.  How California Measures Up: Increased Access to Medicaid -  Green Access to Palliative Care -  Red Pain Policy -  Yellow Cigarette Tax Rates -  Green Smoke-free Laws -  Green Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program Funding -  ... Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Services -  Green Indoor Tanning - Green “By passing laws that prevent cancer and help patients get the care they need, our lawmakers can save lives and money in California” said Bremner. “We stand ready to work with our leaders to build a ...

Sorority president spends time lobbying in Washington D.C.

... to meet with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, Sen. Martha McSally and her Congressional District Rep. Greg Stanton and gain their support.  The FY Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies bill demanded increased funding for cancer research with the National Institute of Health.  The Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 was a bill that promoted more accessible screening and treatment for patients suffering from colon cancer and rectal cancer.  The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act promoted more training for doctors and caregivers so they could provide better treatment options and ...

2019 Advocacy Award Recipients

... which is ACS CAN’s most prestigious advocacy honor, is awarded to public officials for leadership in the mission to end cancer as a public health problem. Jim Knox (third from left), ACS CAN managing director of government relations and recipient of the 2019 Alan Mills Award, posed ... Advocacy Award. The 2019 NDAA recipients were: U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) Senator Dick Durbin was honored as a longtime public health advocate and for his role as a staunch champion of policies aimed at curbing tobacco use, including passage of the law that prohibits ... aimed at advancing the fight against cancer. She delivered a critical vote in 2017 against legislation that would have overturned the Affordable Care Act and has provided strong bipartisan support to anti-tobacco legislation. Illinois Senate President John Cullerton (D) Under Senate ...

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2023: What Has New York Done to Address Rise in Colorectal Cancer Diagnoses?

... who could benefit from biomarker testing have access to it, including those with CRC. The proposed legislation will require all state-regulated health plans, including Medicaid, to cover comprehensive biomarker testing for patients when supported by medical and scientific evidence. For ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...

June WV ACS CAN Update

... is still running and they are considering a 65 cent tobacco tax now. We will continue to ask for at least $1 increase in order to get the public health benefits of getting adults to quit smoking and preventing youth from starting.     Advocacy at RFL updates : Please let me know if anyone ... as an ACS CAN membership *)   Memorial Day Recess visits- Quality of Life legislation and WV sponsors: The House version of the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R. 3119) has 148 sponsors – including 25 on the Energy and Commerce Committee! While we will ... and to build your volunteer structure, strengthen relationships with partners, and better integrate with our American Cancer Society partners in health initiatives, corporate engagement, and community engagement.    The event in DC will take place from 12pm to 4pm – June 29 th - and will ...

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